Opera Boot Camp: Conductors and Conducting
Explore the role of the conductor, the history of the role, and the extraordinary careers of some legendary conductors.
About this Lesson
Lecture Video: Part 1
Lecture Video: Part 2
Lecture Video: Part 3
Lecture Video: Part 4
Handout: Conducting Basics and The History of Conducting (1600-c.1850)
Bibliography: List of Clips and Written Sources
About this Lesson
Lecture Video: Part 1
Lecture Video: Part 2
Lecture Video: Part 3
Lecture Video: Part 4
Handout: The Evolution of Conducting throughout Opera History (1850 - Present)
Extra Reading: The English Tradition of Conducting
Extra Reading: The Russian Tradition of Conducting
Bibliography: List of Clips and Written Sources
About this Lesson
Lecture Video: Part 1
Lecture Video: Part 2
Lecture Video: Part 3
Lecture Video: Part 4
Handout: Legendary Conductors and their Influence
Extra Reading: Women on the Podium
Bibliography: List of Clips and Written Sources
About this Lesson
Lecture Video: Part 1
Lecture Video: Part 2
Lecture Video: Part 3
Handout: Inside the Mind of a Conductor - an Interview with Victoria Bond
Bibliography: List of Clips and Written Sources
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